Iraqis Try To Heal Mental Scars After Years Of War (ap)
AP – Jabar Abdul-Zahra’s flashbacks are so vivid he can feel the asphalt against his cheek that night six years ago when he lay pinned to the ground between his two critically wounded brothers, the three of them caught in the crossfire as American troops and local militiamen fought in a Baghdad neighborhood. Read more
Environmentalists Warn Jordan River Drying Up (ap)
AP – Christian pilgrims who flock to the Jordan River to immerse themselves in the water where Jesus was baptized may have nothing left to dunk in next year. Read more
Japan Pm: Moving Us Base Off Okinawa ‘impossible’ (ap)
AP – Japan’s prime minister said Tuesday that it will be impossible to move all parts of a key U.S. Marine base out of Okinawa, breaking with past promises to relocate the facility outside the southern island. Read more
Noynoy Aquino Leads In Philippine Presidential Race (time.com)
Time.com – The general election in the Philippines is entering the home stretch. With a week to go before the May 10 vote, presidential front runner Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is pulling sharply ahead of his nearest rival Read more
Iceland Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights Across Ireland (afp)
AFP – Aviation chiefs grounded flights into and out of Ireland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday as ash from an Icelandic volcano drifted in, causing fresh travel chaos for thousands of passengers. Read more